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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.99, 3,786.78 and 1,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.99, 3,786.78 and 1,565.04 is: 2,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.99 : 3,786.78 = 1,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.99/3,786.78 = 1,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.99x = 3,786.78 × 1,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.99x = 5,926,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,462.17/2,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.80

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